Manuel participated in individual drills Sunday and is expected to take part in team drills beginning Monday.

Marrone said the team will make the determination Wednesday whether Manuel or fellow rookie quarterback Jeff Tuel will start the Bills' season opener.

Manuel told reporters Sunday that he didn't feel any soreness in his knee after running and throwing Saturday. The rookie added that he "most definitely" would play next week if it was up to him.

Last week, Marrone hoped to get Manuel back to practice before the opener and that he would need to practice by Wednesday have a chance to play Week 1 against the New England Patriots. Manuel beat that deadline.